Full frame 50% full size Please contact me if you have any questions about this scope: m.sidonio@bigpond.com Orion Optics AG12 F3.8 FLI ProLine 16803 CCD & CFW-5-7 + Atlas Focuser Ha: 10 X 2min (bin 1X1) Astronomik Ha filter -30C chip temp, darks and flats (Astronomik Aurora Light Panel used for flats) Focal length 1180mm FOV = 1.85deg X 1.85deg (2.6deg diagonal) Image scale 1.6"/pix Guide Camera: Starlightxpress SXVH9 Comments: Above average seeing, 3/4 moon and heavy light pollution Equipment setup: http://www.pbase.com/strongmanmike2002/ag12_testing Some links to equipment used to take this image: Orion Optics UK http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/ Finger Lakes Instrumentation CCD cameras: http://www.flicamera.com/ Astro-Elecronic FS2 scope GOTO controller: http://www.astro-electronic.de/ Gerd Neumann and Astronomik filters: http://www.astronomik.com/en/home http://www.gerdneumann.net/ MSB Software & Astroart 4 http://www.msb-astroart.com/ STAR Atlas:PRO planetarium software: http://www.skylab.com.au/
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